| General Information |
| Group(s):
Toy |
Height: usually 9-13 inches |
| Weight: 8-14 pounds |
Longevity: high teens |
| Colors: ruby (solid red), blenheim (red and white), prince charles (tri color), king charles (black and tan) |
Coat type: profusely spaniel type (silky but with minimal wave if at all and feathering) |
| Recognized Registries: NCA, FCI, UKC, AKC and others |
| Overall Appearance: Compact, square toy dog with a short nose and domed head. Clearly reminiscent of its Spaniel heritage. |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: low to moderate |
| General Nature: |
low key, genial and relaxed |
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with Children: Most toy breeds are too vulnerable and fragile for young children, however, the English Toy Spaniel has a nature well suited to well behaved children |
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with other pets: generally very good |
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with dogs: generally excellent |
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| Socialization requirements: high: without proper socialization the English Toy is inclined to be a small tyrant or very fearful; |
| Ideal home characteristics: Awareness of their fragility is important while appreciating their general sense of being |
| Temperament Notes: Sensitive, inquisitive, intelligent, mild tempered |
| Training requirement: moderate: socialization with basic manners |
| Trainer notes: Far from athletic, the English Toy Spaniel nevertheless possesses a personality and attitude that makes it every bit as happy working along side you in an obedience or agility ring as napping on the couch. As such, the goals of the training are completely within the field of the trainer. Those goals should ideally focus on happy times for dog and handler, as the talents of the English Toy Spaniel are many but they likely do not include the focus and drive necessary to be a high powered competitor in the modern world of Dog Sport. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: Pre 1400 as the ancestor of the English Toy as we know it appears in paintings of that era. |
| Country of Origin: England |
| Original Function: companion |
| History: The Cavalier Type Spaniel appears as early as the 1400s in paintings, this breed eventually became the English Toy Spaniel with the Cavalier type and then resurrected in modern times. |
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| Adoption Information |
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| Deviations from Standard: oversized, poor dentition, hanging tongue |
| Health Notes: heart problems; slipped patellas, eye problems, back/neck issues, hanging tongue |
| Health Testing: OFA, CERF, |
| Questions to ask Breeder: http://www.digitaldog.com/breeder_questions.html - The Breeder Questions as listed here provided with explanations and answers you will want to be looking for!
How long have you had English Toy Spaniels?
Why do you have English Toy Spaniels (show, performance, hunting, etc.)?
What do you consider to be the most important single characteristic of an English Toy Spaniel?
What health issues have you seen in the breed?
What criteria do you set for your breeding stock?
Do you plan to keep a puppy from this litter?
How often do you have puppies?
Do you have a written contract and puppy guarantee?
At what age do you sent your pups to their homes?
How would you describe the ideal English Toy Spaniel?
How would you describe the ideal English Toy Spaniel home?
Are your puppies whelped in your home?
What advice would you offer someone in raising and training an English Toy Spaniel?
How do you assist or help English Toy Spaniels in need of rescue? |
| Web Sites: English Toy Spaniel Club of America Rescue Contact:Mary Hoagland
609-397-3148
Sue Kisielewski (804)946-2417 |
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| Other Resources |
| Breed standard: |
http://www.etsca.org/standard.htm - English Toy Spaniel Standard |
| Breeder Ethics: |
None is available online. As the English Toy Spaniel Club of America has a website this is a grave oversight and disservice to the breed they claim to serve as the custodian for. |
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